Whiskey sour ingredients are as simple as they come: a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a spoonful of sugar, and plenty of whiskey.
Why It Works
- Shaking with ice chills the cocktail without over-dilution.
- Fresh squeezed lemon juice beats sour mix in terms of flavor and aroma.
- Toasted sugar tastes less sweet than plain, with subtle notes of caramel to complement the whiskey.
It ain’t fancy, but that’s a big part of its appeal. Because at the end of a long day—scratch that, a long week—you just want a nice, easy drink. The whiskey sour, with the gentle bite of lemon tempered by a whisper of sugar, is a simple, go-to classic for a reason.
October 2007
Simple Whiskey Sour Recipe
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2 ounces whiskey
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1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
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1 teaspoon sugar or toasted sugar
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1 egg white (optional, to make a Boston sour cocktail)
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Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and shake for 10 seconds (if using the egg white, give it a little extra muscle and a little extra time). Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, or into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with a cherry, a slice of orange, or everything or nothing at all.
Serious Eats / Two Bites
Special Equipment
Cocktail shaker
Notes
Whiskey sour mix, a commercial combination of citrus juice and sugar, is pasteurized for stability and a far cry from the vibrant flavor of freshly squeezed juice.
Read More
- How Old Mr. Boston Got His Groove Back
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 151 | Calories |
| 0g | Fat |
| 6g | Carbs |
| 0g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 1 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 151 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| 0mg | 0% |
| 1mg | 0% |
| 6g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 5g | |
| 0g | |
| Vitamin C 12mg | 59% |
| Calcium 2mg | 0% |
| Iron 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 33mg | 1% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
Whiskey sour ingredients are as simple as they come: a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a spoonful of sugar, and plenty of whiskey. Why It Works Shaking with ice chills the cocktail without over-dilution.Fresh squeezed lemon juice beats sour mix in terms of flavor and aroma.Toasted sugar tastes less sweet than plain, with subtle notes of caramel to complement the whiskey. It ain’t fancy, but that’s a big part of its appeal. Because at the end of a long day—scratch that, a long week—you just want a nice, easy drink. The whiskey sour, with the gentle bite of lemon tempered by a whisper of sugar, is a simple, go-to classic for a reason. October 2007 Simple Whiskey Sour Recipe 2 ounces whiskey 1 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 teaspoon sugar or toasted sugar 1 egg white (optional, to make a Boston sour cocktail) Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and shake for 10 seconds (if using the egg white, give it a little extra muscle and a little extra time). Strain into a chilled cocktail glass, or into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass. Garnish with a cherry, a slice of orange, or everything or nothing at all. Serious Eats / Two Bites Special Equipment Cocktail shaker Notes Whiskey sour mix, a commercial combination of citrus juice and sugar, is pasteurized for stability and a far cry from the vibrant flavor of freshly squeezed juice. Read More How Old Mr. Boston Got His Groove Back Nutrition Facts (per serving) 151 Calories 0g Fat 6g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label × Nutrition Facts Servings: 1 Amount per serving Calories 151 % Daily Value* 0g 0% Saturated Fat 0g 0% 0mg 0% 1mg 0% 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 5g 0g Vitamin C 12mg 59% Calcium 2mg 0% Iron 0mg 0% Potassium 33mg 1% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. (Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
Simple Whiskey Sour Recipe
